About: Thomas Dam

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Thomas Dam (May 15, 1915-November 12, 1989) was a Danish woodworker and fisherman associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the "Good Luck Troll". He created the toy during a period of financial distress, and carved it from wood. Soon, the family had started up a new business and Dam earned enough to buy himself a small factory where the dolls were produced in plastic. Dam created many different trolls as well as plastic baby dolls. Dam formed "Dam Things" to market the dolls. Dam trolls are now considered collectors' items. The Victoria and Albert Museum of London have one in their collection.

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  • Thomas Dam (15 de mayo de 1915 - 12 de noviembre de 1989) nacido en Dinamarca, trabajó como leñador hasta que se le ocurrió la idea de tallar a mano unos troles de madera que después pasaron a ser un producto denominado "Troles de la buena suerte". Es conocido por haber fundado la compañía "Dam Things from Denmark" (Cosas de Dam desde Dinamarca) para la distribución de los famosos muñecos. Después de la creación inicial de troles, estos se hicieron increíblemente famosos, lo que conllevó que todos los miembros de la pequeña familia de Thomas Dam comenzaran a hacer muñecos más pequeños y hechos totalmente a mano. Como sus ventas continuaron aumentando, han llegado a ser distribuidos en grandes ferias jugueteras, jugueterías, grandes almacenes, etc. Pronto la fábrica original se hizo demasiado pequeña, por lo que la familia de Dam tuvo que construir una con más espacio y mejores herramientas. Las ventas crecieron regularmente en los años 60 y la popularidad de los troles tuvo una repercusión mundial. Debido a tanta popularidad , el modelo de trol de madera cambió a un material plástico, más barato, manejable y con la ventaja de durar más tiempo. (es)
  • Thomas Dam (May 15, 1915-November 12, 1989) was a Danish woodworker and fisherman associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the "Good Luck Troll". He created the toy during a period of financial distress, and carved it from wood. Soon, the family had started up a new business and Dam earned enough to buy himself a small factory where the dolls were produced in plastic. Dam created many different trolls as well as plastic baby dolls. Dam formed "Dam Things" to market the dolls. Dam trolls are now considered collectors' items. The Victoria and Albert Museum of London have one in their collection. (en)
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  • Thomas Dam (May 15, 1915-November 12, 1989) was a Danish woodworker and fisherman associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the "Good Luck Troll". He created the toy during a period of financial distress, and carved it from wood. Soon, the family had started up a new business and Dam earned enough to buy himself a small factory where the dolls were produced in plastic. Dam created many different trolls as well as plastic baby dolls. Dam formed "Dam Things" to market the dolls. Dam trolls are now considered collectors' items. The Victoria and Albert Museum of London have one in their collection. (en)
  • Thomas Dam (15 de mayo de 1915 - 12 de noviembre de 1989) nacido en Dinamarca, trabajó como leñador hasta que se le ocurrió la idea de tallar a mano unos troles de madera que después pasaron a ser un producto denominado "Troles de la buena suerte". Es conocido por haber fundado la compañía "Dam Things from Denmark" (Cosas de Dam desde Dinamarca) para la distribución de los famosos muñecos. (es)
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